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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.04, 18,829.28 and 10,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.04, 18,829.28 and 10,714.88 is: 16,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.04 : 18,829.28 = 10,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.04/18,829.28 = 10,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.04x = 18,829.28 × 10,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.04x = 201,753,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,753,475.69/12,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.64

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